Scrap Your Story - stamping

We all have them, stamps. I don't even use my stamps often and somehow they keep multiplying in my stash! Probably because when I do use them I really just how much fun they can be. 

So this week for Scrap Your Story you're going to have to give it a whirl. Stamp somehow on your layout - the title, a background, your journaling, an embellie. Just let us know how you used the technique! 

I actually stamped several times to make my background. On the top half of the page are the circles, those were created by inking up the lid of an embellishment container and then stamping on the paper. The other stamp is the Misplaced Chevron from Unity. I adore this stamp! It's pretty awesome as a background on a layout, in the past I've just used it for cards with some heat embossing(yummy!).

And just because I also loved my pennants, here's a close up of the other side of the paper. 

I used: Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride, an assortment of MME and AC scraps for the pennants and photo mats. Stickles, Color Box Ocean, Bo Bunny ribbon and flowers, a MME Miss Caroline wood veneer and MME Lime Twist pennant letter stickers.

Use It Tuesday - Guest Design Post

I'm so excited to bring you this week's Use It Tuesday. Those of you who've been around for a while know that I really like to dig into my stash and use the old stuff and scraps almost as often as I *have* to play with my new paper! That means that the old stuff pile is shrinking and soon it might all be new, one can dream right? 

Well, this week you have to USE it. No seriously, you gotta for this one at Use It Tuesday Challenge #55:  Can’t Touch This (use a beloved favorite).

 Pull out that most treasured, hoarded paper in your stash. For me, it was a piece of paper that I bought in the first couple of months of scrapbooking - a piece of MME floral paper (don't ask the line, I don't know). I just love the colors and how the flowers are so like doilies, you almost wouldn't believe that I bought it on clearance because it seems pretty on trend!

I used my Silhouette Cameo and a Lori Witlock file I bought during the recent shape sale to make a little card box, with 5 cards, to give to my mom for Mother's Day. Soooo cute. 

Not only was the floral paper old, but the cards are made from old papers. The green comes from my mom's stash and she thinks it's old Stampin' Up - it's been around for at least two years, probably three. The pink came from DCWV's Animal Crackers stack - I bought that to make party invites for V's first birthday. And if that's not enough, the pink embossing powder for the sentiment came in a pack of colors that I *really* wanted and it has sat unopened for at least a year. 

All together, a cute little gift that my mom will certainly put to good use. She always needs thank you cards in her stash.

Let's Get Sketchy Guest Post - May week 2

I'm back again for another Let's Get Sketchy Guest Post. This one took me a minute to figure out, but I love how it turned out. 

The sketch this week:

And my interpretation:

I used MME Ooh La La for this one, plus some paper tearing and stitching and it not only used up most of what was left of the kit but it turned out pretty cute. There's also some clear glitter glue and Ranger Enamel Accents. The title was done using a variety of Girl's Paperie, Jenni Bowlin, October Afternoon and American Crafts Thickers.

Now, since most of you won't be able to read the journaling I'll tell you why I took these selfies of my Monkey. When he wakes from naps (my scrappy time) while I'm finishing projects he climbs up the back of the chair and digs his toes into my pants, holding onto my back. He clings so tight that I can actually carry him around the house that way. Definitely the cutest sort of "monkey on your back."

Scrap Your Story - sketch

Sketch week is probably my favorite week at Scrap Your Story! Actually, I really like them all, but if I had to pick one it'd be sketch. Anywho, Christy drew up this fab sketch:

 

And here's what I did with it:

The base of the card is AC cardstock. The larger banners are made from WRMK washi sheets/paper. There's two colors of thread with the machine stitching, lots of Ranger Distress Stickles, and papers, blackboard and die cuts from Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride, plus buttons from stash, a piece of Bo Bunny "leather" ribbon, alphas from AC Thickers, and brads from Girl's Paperie. Red and yellow thread for machine stitching.

Now don't forget to go link up those pages, can't wait to see what you do with the sketch!

I'm linking this up to S.W.A.T. Basic Training #7 - Tic-Tac-Toe challenge. I chose the vertical row on the left - 3 buttons, stitching, and 3 different manufacturers. One of my buttons is one of those tinted clear ones but you can see the floss holding it in place as the third but the others are obvious from my products list.  

Sew not easy

Pillowcase dresses. You see them all the time in Pinterest with labels like so easy. So I decided to make one for myself. Not so easy.

In the end I decided that part of my problem was the fabric - to bulky to drape well over my bulky. imagine a mumu. but I did manage to cut it down to a shirt and it looks much cuter. For the $3 I spent on the fabric even if I just wear it once we can count it successful in my adventures in sewing on something other than paper!

Sunday, after attending the baby shower where I delivered my Rockin' Baby Book, a coworker and I went pattern shopping and she talked me through how to pick the fabric and such so here's hoping that project two comes out a tad better! Stay tuned. ;)

Post NSD excitement

Did everyone have a fab National Scrapbooking Day? Mine was pretty awesome. I went and cropped in the studio space at my LSS - Friday night and all day Saturday. Awesome! But since hubby graciously let me leave the kids with him for so long I decided that instead of doing the celebratory challenges that I should get a head start on some upcoming Design Team and Guest Design posts. No sneakies, sorry. 

But I did make these two little numbers just for fun.

This card features some Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride and BasicGrey PB&J. The sentiment is stamped on Kraft.

I used Kiwi Lane Design Templates to make the tag and the scalloped ribbon. I'd traced the scallop and then folded at the small point and tucked foam dots into the "pleats."

Then, this tag I'd made during a make-and-take sponsored by an in-state company, Genuinely Jane Studios. They have wood mini albums. So cool. I love that there wasn't any bending or warping as we applied techniques to our tags. The mixed media things that Susan brought using the albums were gorgeous. If I'd brought more money to the crop I'd have brought some home with me, but at least the LSS is adding them to their inventory. ;)

I know the paper I used for the tag were from Pink Paislee, but I don't remember the line. I also splattered on a green and a blue mist. There's a MME Miss Caroline Rub-on, some Studio G glitter glue, and two kinds of washi (they provided those so I don't know where they came from).

And a close up.

Come Fly with Me

Over at Cute Card Thursday, the theme was "Come Fly with Me." I'd just gotten this cute Lawn Fawn stamp and was excited to play with it. I didn't even intend to "color" it but the marker I was using was dying so I even got to try my hand at shading a bit to help it out. LOVE the way it turned out!

Other products used include Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride paper, MME washi, and AC cream cardstock.